RULES OF THE ANTRIM COUNTY EAGLES FLYING CLUB, INC

Operating Rules

PREAMBLE

These Rules are a companion to the Antrim County Eagles Bylaws and set the day-to-day specific operating parameters of the Antrim County Eagles, Inc. The Board of the Club has the power to set and change the contents of these Rules where specific money, time or other values are concerned. The Board cannot, however, add to, detract from or change the intent of these Rules. The authority for these Rules is established in the Club's By-Laws, a separate document.

ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP

SECTION I - Initial Fee

Referring to Article I, Section 1 of the By-Laws: The right to fly the Club aircraft comes with membership providing rules regarding medicals and proficiency are complied with.

SECTION II - Scheduled Meetings

Board meetings will be held at a time and place convenient to the Members of the Board, and will be open to all members. Meetings of the general Membership will be held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at the Antrim County Airport in the conference room, or at a place and time designated by the Board. Special meetings will be called and held as provided for in the various Articles of the By-Laws.

ARTICLE II - FEES, DUES, AND RATES

SECTION I - Initial Fees

Refer to Article II, Section I of the By-Laws:

SECTION II - Monthly Dues

Referring to Article II, section III of the By-Laws: Yearly fixed cost divided by number of members divided by 12.

SECTION III - Aircraft Hourly Rates

The following hourly "wet" rate for Club Members to fly the Club aircraft: PA-28-160 is $45.00 per hour. This rate may be adjusted by the Board to maintain cost parameters. The secretary shall notify all members in writing two (2) weeks prior to an increase in hourly flight rate.

SECTION IV - Interest on Past Due Bills

Referring to Article II, Section III of the By-Laws: The interest that will be levied on all past due bills will be one and one-half percent 1-1/2%) per month on the unpaid balance.

ARTICLE III - FLIGHT RULES

SECTION I - Safety

Club aircraft must be operated in accordance with applicable F.A.A. regulations at all times. Club aircraft may only be used for Members' pleasure and business purposes, and may not be used for any activity of a commercial nature, nor for any illegal purpose.

SECTION II - Check Out

Prior to soloing in the Club aircraft, each Member must be checked out by a Board-approved C.F.I. The check-out will include a check-ride and the endorsement for the check-out must be made in the Member's logbook. A list of Board approved C.F.I.'s will be made available by the board.

SECTION III – Aircraft Reservations

Reservations for use of the Club aircraft are to be made On the flight schedule maintained by the Club. Each Member will be provided with written rules for reserving and using the flight schedule. Members are responsible to ensure that reservations are noted accurately in the schedule, especially reservations made for flights planned far in advance. Any member 15 minutes or more late for a flight reservation will forfeit that reservation if another Member is waiting to use the aircraft. No member may have more than 3 reservations on the schedule at any one time without approval from the Board. Members are requested to call and make aircraft available when they are unable to keep a reservation, or if they return early from a trip. If for any reason the aircraft can not return to home at the scheduled time notification should be made to the next person on the schedule or a Club officer.

SECTION IV - Aircraft Away From Home Airport

Permission must be obtained from a Board member before the Club aircraft can be taken for flights exceeding 4 days / 3 nights. Flying the Club aircraft into any foreign country, other than Canada, is prohibited. Before a flight to Canada a check of our current insurance policy must be checked to verify that a trip to Canada is covered by the current policy.

SECTION V - Fuel Tanks

It is the responsibility of any Member putting an aircraft back into the hangar after a flight to make sure that the fuel tanks are more than 1/2 filled with fuel. If this is not possible (e.g. if the airport is closed when the aircraft is returned) the reason should be noted on the flight record slip.

SECTION VI – PA-28-160

In order to fly the Cherokee 160, a Club Member must have at least a Private Pilot's rating, and a check ride by a Board approved CFI. The endorsement for the check-ride must be in the Member's logbook. For a student pilot solo flight must be under the direction of a Board approved CFI.

SECTION VII – Other aircraft

N/A at this time.

SECTION VIII - Weather Conditions for Flight

No Member is allowed to fly any Club aircraft in weather with winds exceeding the plane's operating handbook limits, nor fly a Club aircraft in visibility or ceiling conditions exceeding the capabilities of either the aircraft or the Pilot.

SECTION IX - Animals in Club Aircraft

Animals, including but not limited to cats, dogs etc. may only be carried in Club aircraft if placed in a proper case or cage.

ARTICLE IV - SPECIAL RULES FOR STUDENT PILOTS

SECTION I - Student Checkout

A Club Member who is a student pilot must be checked out and certified by a Board-approved C.F.I. before he is allowed to fly solo in any Club aircraft. Student pilots may not take any aircraft on overnight flights, nor fly solo after dark or under Special VFR rules unless specifically pre-authorized to do so by a Club-approved C.F.I.

SECTION II - Other Pilots on Board

No student pilot may fly a Club aircraft with another person on board, unless that person is a Board approved CFI.

SECTION III - Weather Minimums for Students

Student pilots may not operate Club aircraft solo when actual or forecast weather includes any of the following:

1. Visibility less that five (5) miles

2. Ceiling of less than 2,000 feet.

3. Any winds, or gusts, in excess of 15 knots.

ARTICLE V - GENERAL RULES

SECTION I - Expense Authorization Limits

The C.M.O. is authorized to spend up to $1000.00 on any one repair as he sees fit. Above this limit he must have Board approval. A Maintenance Officer, or an Alternate Maintenance Officer, is authorized to spend up to $300.00 on any one repair as he sees fit. Above this limit he must seek the approval of the C.M.O.

SECTION II - Hangar and Lounge

All Club members shall treat the properties of the Antrim County Airport with proper respect and care and abide by all Antrim County Airport rules set forth by the airport manager. Members must provide adequate supervision for any guest(s) they bring to the Club premises, for their own safety and to protect the Club's and airport property.

SECTION III - Taking Aircraft "Down" For Maintenance

Members are responsible to report any maintenance needed on aircraft after their flight. If a serious problem is encountered, the aircraft should be taken "down" until reviewed by the C.M.O. and/or repaired. When taking an aircraft "down", the Member should do the following:

1. Call the C.M.O. or Maintenance Officer for the particular aircraft.

2. Attach a prominent note explaining the problem to the aircraft clipboard.

3. An additional note should be left on the PIC yoke.

4. Call any Member(s) that have the aircraft booked out so they can adjust their plans. The Maintenance Officer or C.M.O. should then assume responsibility to update the maintenance facility on the aircraft's status, and notify other Members that have reservations if they too will become affected by the maintenance problem.

SECTION IV - Authorization for Off-Home Field Maintenance

A Member is authorized to spend up to $250 to diagnose and/or correct aircraft mechanical problems when away from the home airport, in accordance with By Laws ARTICLE V Section IV.